NATURAL GAS VEHICLES Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval and Thomas Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Rita Mayfield-Daniel J. Burke-Anthony DeLuca) 8/22/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1029 35 ILCS 5/201from Ch. 120, par. 2-20135 ILCS 505/13a.3from Ch. 120, par. 429a3625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that persons that purchase a new motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 33,000 pounds or more that uses natural gas as a motor fuel are entitled to an income tax credit equal to the lesser of $18,000 or half the difference between the purchase price of the natural gas vehicle and a similarly equipped gasoline or diesel vehicle of the same make and model. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that motor carriers that employ natural gas vehicles are entitled to a refund on taxes paid under the Motor Fuel Tax Law equal to 12% of the taxes paid on the purchase of natural gas. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the weight limitations on motor vehicles are increased by 2,000 pounds for vehicles that use natural gas as a motor fuel.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 5/201from Ch. 120, par. 2-20135 ILCS 505/13a.3from Ch. 120, par. 429a3Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provision of the original bill amending the Illinois Vehicle Code, but not the provisions amending the Illinois Income Tax Act or the Motor Fuel Tax Law.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that vehicles or a combination of vehicles fueled by natural gas may exceed the weight limits of the Illinois Vehicle Code by 2,000 pounds except when on an interstate highway and so long as they do not exceed any posted weight limits.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Extends the weight limit increase to vehicles fueled by propane gas. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2014SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/26/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/27/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 011-000-000 3/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2014 4/4/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/4/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000 4/8/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sandoval 4/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2014 4/9/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/9/2014HouseArrived in House 4/9/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/9/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/10/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/5/2014HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 5/9/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/9/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 5/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; by Voice Vote 5/13/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 015-000-000 5/14/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014 5/27/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/28/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2014 5/28/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/28/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation 5/29/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 015-000-000 5/29/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/30/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/22/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/22/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/22/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1029